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Dear Mr. Ivon:

Please be advised that the office of the Attorney General is in receipt of your opinion request wherein you asked:

Can a fee of $25.00 be charged to each defendant for the transcription of the colloquy between the judge and the defendant with regard to Boykinization in DWI cases.

In answer to your question it must be clarified whether this transcription is optional by the defendant or a mandatory court cost for each defendant in DWI cases. In the former situation, where the $25.00 fee is optional for each defendant, the answer is an affirmative one. When there is a request by any…